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shoo-in
shoo-in S0357800 (sho͞o′ĭn′)n. Informal 1. A sure winner.2. One that has a sure chance of being chosen, as for a job or other position.shoo-in n 1. a person or thing that is certain to win or succeed 2. a match or contest that is easy to win shoo′-in`
n. a candidate, competitor, etc., regarded as certain to win. [1945–50, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  shoo-in - an easy victory blowout, romp, runaway, walkaway, laughertriumph, victory - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" |
shoo-innounInformal. A competitor regarded as the most likely winner:favorite.Translationsshoo-in
shoo-inSomeone or something that is predicted to easily win a competition. Julia is a shoo-in for this year's spelling bee—she's the best speller in the whole town.shoo-in (ˈʃuɪn) n. an easy winner. My horse was a shoo-in. It won by a mile. shoo-inA sure winner. This term comes from horse racing. The verb “to shoo” has long meant to drive or urge on. In the early 1900s corrupt jockeys would select a long shot to beat the faster horses, which would then be “shooed in” by the others. Turned into a noun, the expression now is used for a team, a political candidate, or other competitor, without any connotation of malfeasance.shoo-in
Synonyms for shoo-innoun a competitor regarded as the most likely winnerSynonymsSynonyms for shoo-innoun an easy victorySynonyms- blowout
- romp
- runaway
- walkaway
- laugher
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